In your book, Management, A Practical Introduction 10E:

Read Chapter 8- under Organizing

Organizational Culture and Structure: Drivers of Strategic Implementation

Management Case Study:

Aiko manages Sam. Aiko lives far away from work and has a long commute, often with traffic. Therefore, she is flexible on when she arrives, even though she aims to be in the office by 9am. She knows she is dedicated and attributes her lateness to her circumstances. Sam lives close but has to drop off his 2 children to a school that doesn't open until 8:45 so he has trouble making it to the office by 9. However, Aiko thinks Sam is late because he doesn't care enough about the job and is not respectful of her and his fellow workers. The office has many other people who are expected to come to work by 9, all managed by Aiko. Aiko, as a manager has a longer work-day and often has weekend interactions with her superiors. The rest of the staff is expected to work 9-5 but may stay later occasionally. Aiko has tried to find a way to drop his children off earlier without success.

Your assignment is to take on the role of at least 4 other management-level people who are tasked with resolving this situation.

Write at least four differing opinions about this scenario. How can this be resolved?

After thinking and listening to all opinions, what would you recommend for a solution?